<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>WinCustomize Forums » RSS Feed » ObjectBar Posts</title><link>https://feeds.feedburner.com/Stardock/Wincustomize/forum/290</link><copyright>© 2006 - 2026 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.</copyright><description>Recent Posts In ObjectBar</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:21:55 AM -0400</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:21:55 AM -0400</lastBuildDate><docs>http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html</docs><generator>Stardock Rss Generator v1.0</generator><managingEditor>info@stardock.com</managingEditor><webMaster>kwilas@stardock.com</webMaster><item><author>MainManB</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/367613</comments><description><![CDATA[Hi,  I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate British (OEM) and have that issue, in fact I have to log off and on to get my ordinary taskbar back. It's not enough to restart explorer.exe. Here's the message: "    ObjectBar.exe        &nbsp;  &nbsp;      2.1.0.756        &nbsp;  &nbsp;      874        &nbsp;  &nbsp;      01ca564aa0c18f06        &nbsp;  &nbsp;      14        &nbsp;  &nbsp;      C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\ObjectBar\ObjectBar.exe        &nbsp;  &nbsp;      7d03d6d9-c23e-11de-877...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/367613</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/367613</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 2:34:01 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2010-04-28T14:34:01-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>ObjectBar 2.1 crashes when I try to shut it down</title></item><item><author>Philly0381</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/322763</comments><description><![CDATA[Looking for folks who use ObjectBar to provide some helpful tips&nbsp;on how to set it up.&nbsp; I've looked in the WC Wiki, some help there but I would rather talk with some users.  I am currently using ObjectDock Plus, Impulse Dock, DesktopX Widgets and Objects (down the right side of the screen some what set up to look like a sidebar) WindowFX and SVD.&nbsp; Would make for a cluttered desk if I didn't use the hide of screen feature when not in use.&nbsp;   Because of using ObjectDock Plus...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/322763</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/322763</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 2:13:51 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2009-09-09T14:13:51-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>I want to learn how to use ObjectBar</title></item><item><author>ZubaZ</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/143954</comments><description><![CDATA[Last December there was a  thread  that discussed that there were no themes for OB2.  There were a lot of reasons why OB doesn't lend itself to skinning but I took a shot at it and knocked out a pretty good bar.&nbsp; You can see it  here .&nbsp; It's gotten more downloads than I would expect but it didn't generate many comments nor does it appear to have generated the urge for anyone else to post their own bars.  So here I am, looking to improve my skills a bit and maybe help out the commun...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/143954</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/143954</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 7:58:51 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2009-09-08T07:58:51-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>What do you want to see in an ObjectBar theme?</title></item><item><author>StarBudd</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/363177</comments><description><![CDATA[For the email plugin, I was just wondering if there was a way to change the maximum setting from "view 10 email headers" to more - maybe 40...? Can this be done. Currently, it only allows 10. I can highlight the 10 for example and write 40. It accepts it and makes a drop-down for 40 headers but will still only list 10 just the same. Is there a way to change this?  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/363177</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/363177</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 8:04:24 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2009-09-07T20:04:24-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>The eMail plugin</title></item><item><author>sophiesboy</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/151763</comments><description><![CDATA[Frequently I create a toolbar where I would like to insert some space between pop-up menus or icons on the bar.   Aside from entering a multitude of separators, I have found no way to do this.  What I would like to do is enter another instance of the "Extra Space" that shows up in every bar when it is first created, but I haven't found a way either to copy it or to enter new "Extra Space" from any of the commands.  Any ideas?  Using version 2.00.009 of OB ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/151763</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/151763</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 8:18:04 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2009-08-31T20:18:04-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Is there a way to copy the "extra space"</title></item><item><author>StarBudd</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/362598</comments><description><![CDATA[I was wondering if there is a way to have a sidebar with multiple calendars showing the months of the year in sequence... [as in picture below]. The problem with this setup is that when you reload the ObjectBar theme, all calendars show the current month. You have to manually change them when you open the theme.It would be useful if I could have a calendar sidebar! - very useful for planning, and scheduling... I guess maybe then a new widget would have to be made so it can show 6 consecutive mon...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/362598</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/362598</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 2:30:51 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2009-08-30T14:30:51-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Is there a way [calendars]?</title></item><item><author>Simonides</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/362439</comments><description><![CDATA[Ok, I have some cool ObjectBar menus that I designed, that pop up from icons on my main ObjectBar.&nbsp; I'd like to use ObjectDock, but I want to keep those menus.&nbsp; I've found that the submenus are actually seperate ObjectBars, like for example one is in a file called: "C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\ObjectBar\test\Bars\New Popup Menu.obbar  I've also learned that you can just have an ObjectDock icon link directly to the .obbar file, and it will call up the menu, just like I wa...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/362439</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/362439</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 5:48:44 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2009-08-29T17:48:44-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>I want to call up ObjectBar popups from ObjectDock</title></item><item><author>GKB_Gami</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/359167</comments><description><![CDATA[Hello !  &nbsp;  I have postet this in the Stardock Forum, but then i read that:"Your questions will be seen and answered much quicker"...  So I hope, that here somebody can help me. I copy the post:  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  Hello, it's me again ! ^^  &nbsp;  One question to ObjectBar: I will use like Mac a Finder Menu bar. When I'm on a explorer window, the menu doesn't work?  Here is a pic. where the problem is:     Replace etc. this mark is the problem. but I will use it. Is the...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/359167</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/359167</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 1:00:12 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2009-08-21T13:00:12-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>ObjectBar "Finder Menu" under Vista</title></item><item><author>jkbeard</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/358638</comments><description><![CDATA[I've been using Object Bar for some time and suddenly I start getting a popup every half hour or so with the label "Zip Error ..." and the message This doesn't appear to be a valid zip code.&nbsp; Please try again."&nbsp; I tracked it down to a weather widget that is included by default in the Stardock element, and the input that won't work anymore is the location for the weather widget.&nbsp; My zip code begins with 0 so I thought that a minor bug might have been introduced, particularly when m...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/358638</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/358638</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 9:12:15 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2009-07-07T21:12:15-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Keep Getting Zip Code Errors</title></item><item><author>xnator</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/342122</comments><description><![CDATA[Okay, Objectbar is great, I love all the little things you can do with it and I would love to learn how to create more customized cpu, memory and hdd meters, I've seen them go horizontally like: CPU |||||||||, etc. It would be nice if I could learn how to place that in the taskbar instead of having the icon and the weird vertical thing, it just doesn't look right whatever the default is... if anyone has any tips it would be appreciated, but this is not the main thing I'm after in this post.  M...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/342122</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/342122</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 9:07:10 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2009-03-04T09:07:10-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Windowblinds skin import</title></item><item><author>StarBudd</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/340112</comments><description><![CDATA[I really appreciate this ObjectBar2 application - it is really powerful and so very useful.  I haven't found anything to match it's clever abilities.  It seems to me, it's a work of genius...  ... can't do without it...    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/340112</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/340112</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 5:16:49 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2009-02-28T17:16:49-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>The truth is...</title></item><item><author>brain21</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/99440</comments><description><![CDATA[  OK, OB is by far my most used OD app.  However, skinning is a pain in the ass (not creating skins, but loading them).  Here is the laundry list.  Perhaps these can be fixed for the next release, if we ever get one (not holding my breath).  1) I create my own theme.  Now I want to skin it with the skin from some other theme.  Go to Theme editor>Skin>Change Skin>Use Skin from another theme.  It only sees themes that have OBPACKS in the OB directory (no recursion).  THis is very annoying, and i...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/99440</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/99440</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 9:11:36 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2008-08-15T21:11:36-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Why Skinning OB Blows</title></item><item><author>Frogboy</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/128480</comments><description><![CDATA[ObjectBar 2.0 is finally complete. Stardock will be releasing ObjectBar 2.0 on September 12th.&nbsp; So what is ObjectBar and what has taken so long to go from 1.6 to 2.0?   What is ObjectBar    ObjectBar is essentially a GUI construction kit. With it, users can create their own alternative interfaces of Windows XP (and soon Windows Vista).&nbsp; After all, Apple and Microsoft aren't the only ones with ideas on how the desktop interface should be done.&nbsp;   ObjectBar can pretty much emula...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/128480</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/128480</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 8:32:24 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2007-10-15T20:32:24-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>ObjectBar 2.0 in about 2 weeks</title></item><item><author>sophiesboy</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/148795</comments><description><![CDATA[I have a standard format bar that I like to use no matter what the rest of my desktop is doing.  I use it in two ways. I have a version of the bar saved that references the current WB theme I am using and pulls colors etc from that theme. That way the look of the bar will change to match a new WB theme if I change the theme.  I also have versions of the bar that reference one specific theme and  only  that theme. In whcih case I can use that bar and change the WB theme without altering the O...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/148795</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/148795</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2007 7:48:53 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2007-04-01T19:48:53-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Is there a way to apply a sub-theme in creating an ObjectBar?</title></item><item><author>sophiesboy</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/143744</comments><description><![CDATA[In one of my periodic attempts to rework my GUI, I have been using ObjectBar, version 2.00.009 which is the latest non-beta version available to me on SDC.  While I have several questions to work through (such as how to get a working start menu button incorporated into the bar) the problem of the moment is that this version of OB seems to be running afoul of XP Home Edition 2002 SP2; specifically the Data Execution Prevention program, which geberates an error message and shuts down OB.  Does...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/143744</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/143744</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2007 2:31:35 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2007-02-11T14:31:35-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>OB version 2.00.009 generating DEP error</title></item><item><author>K9samara</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/105557</comments><description><![CDATA[  I want to make my WIN2000 look like XP, but can't find any XP bar port with russian support.HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/105557</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/105557</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 5:46:32 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2007-01-18T17:46:32-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>OB + RUS</title></item><item><author>Threi</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/139688</comments><description><![CDATA[I am using the Shareware version of objectbar 2.0, and i am noticing that my settings for the bar (specifically only the settings related to dxplayer, everything else saves) are being lost whenver i close it or restart the computer, even though i save the settings....it is annoying and i want to know if there is a way to avoid this?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/139688</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/139688</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 7:27:31 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2007-01-03T07:27:31-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Saving Settings?</title></item><item><author>sophiesboy</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/131261</comments><description><![CDATA[I have been playing around with the new Objectbar 2.0, and I have to say it is working much better than the old version. I think that it may replace ObjectDock in the grand scheme.  However --  I can not seem to find a way to change the font in any way, other than to change the font color.  Is there any way to substitute a new font for the default?&nbsp; This would be a very nice feature and if it's not possible now, I would hope that it would be in the next build.  Thanks ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/131261</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/131261</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 8:36:07 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2006-12-22T20:36:07-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Text and Fonts</title></item><item><author>NetBadger</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/134115</comments><description><![CDATA[I made a post in another section about CursorXP going into the "working in background" animation any time I mouse over anything in the Object Bar.  I'm still able to click on an item, and get it to execute, but the overall perfomance of the objectbar app is diminished.  I got a response that Orion was having the same problem.  Is this happening to others?  Is there a solution or work around?  I'm running the latest non-beta version of Object Bar 2.0 (Build 751) and the problem is there even ho...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/134115</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/134115</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2006 2:34:35 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2006-10-21T02:34:35-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Constantly working in background</title></item><item><author>Phoon</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/131517</comments><description><![CDATA[Does anyone at all understand how to create themes and skins for Object Bar2? Is Skinstudio, in it's present form anything other that a paperweight for this function?  I've read the tutorial yet the dent in my desk from banging my head is getting larger and deeper after 2 days of unfeathered weeping, sobbing, and gnashing of teeth trying to understand it all.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/131517</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/131517</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2006 8:30:12 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2006-10-01T20:30:12-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Dead Brain Cells</title></item><item><author>Daiwa</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/131337</comments><description><![CDATA[There were a couple of recent threads, one by Draginol and one by Zubaz (I think) about the new 2.0 OB release where this was touched on but both seem to have disappeared.  GreenReaper posted a reply 2 or 3 days ago in one of those threads which seemed in indicate that SDC had been updated to permit installation of OB2 on Win2k.  Unfortunately, the message box saying it requires XP or higher is still popping up today when I try to update from 1.65 to the current version.  If OB is at least n...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/131337</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/131337</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2006 7:46:21 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2006-09-23T07:46:21-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>A Last Go @ Win2k</title></item><item><author>yayo1</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/126934</comments><description><![CDATA[ I am very new at this so my question may sound obvious.&nbsp; When i try to download an icon for my object bar my computer (firefox) will ask me with what program should firefox open with.&nbsp; It gives me two options, windows explorer (default) Or other.&nbsp; Do i open with object bar program? If so, how? ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/126934</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/126934</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 1:06:09 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2006-08-15T01:06:09-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>help</title></item><item><author>Daiwa</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/96170</comments><description><![CDATA[  Having used ObjectBar for as long as I can remember, it seems, I've been waiting what has seemed like forever to update from ObjectBar 1.65 on my Win2K rig, waiting in vain for 2.0 to finally surface.  I finally decided, screw it, I'll install the 1.99 beta & see if it replicates the functionality of 1.65 without the glitches & at least get an idea of what 2.0 would promise.  Imagine my surprise when, after reviewing the release notes indicating that Win2k or XP were required & that Win98 & ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/96170</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/96170</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2006 1:27:35 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2006-06-02T13:27:35-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>ObjectBar Development</title></item><item><author>ZubaZ</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/110634</comments><description><![CDATA[  This does not look right.     I open the default bar. Theme Editor Skin tab Change skin Use skin from WindowBlinds Choose any of the available elemetns {Taskbar skin, Menu skin, StartPanel x4) They all look really bad. Are there elements missing? Am I doing something wrong? ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/110634</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/110634</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2006 4:51:16 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2006-03-30T15:51:16-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Skinning Objectbar for Galciv2</title></item><item><author>sirpaidalot</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/110513</comments><description><![CDATA[  wut are virtual desktops and how do u make them. plz help ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/110513</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/110513</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 7:07:33 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2006-03-29T18:07:33-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Virtual Desktops</title></item></channel></rss>